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New Bus Station and Administrative Building, Martin
This is a public open architectural competition for a new bus station and associated urban infrastructure in Martin, Slovakia.
The project concerns the design and realisation of a new administrative building and bus station in Martin, integrated with surrounding urban space and public transport infrastructure. The programme includes passenger facilities, administrative offices, public amenities, and connections to the adjacent railway station. The brief emphasises urban integration, modern transport standards, and public realm improvements. It is framed within the city’s wider regeneration strategy and urban development plan, ensuring compatibility with Martin’s existing transport hub and surrounding built environment.
Location
Sector
Transport / Commercial / Infrastructure
Intervention
New Build
Website
Tender Portal
Tender Stage
Open design competition
Deadline
21 Oct 2025
Consultant Team
Authorised architects (Slovak Chamber of Architects approval required).
Additional consultant roles are likely to be needed during later design stages (e.g., structural engineer, MEP engineer, transport planner), but the competition explicitly emphasises architectural authorship.
Additional consultant roles are likely to be needed during later design stages (e.g., structural engineer, MEP engineer, transport planner), but the competition explicitly emphasises architectural authorship.
Submission Criteria
1st prize – €12.5k, 2nd prize – €10k, 3rd prize – €7.5k
Competition Deliverables:
– Architectural design proposal (plans, sections, elevations)
– Visualisations and diagrams explaining concept and integration
– Urban design strategy for connections to railway station and public realm
– Written report (design statement and compliance with brief)
– Anonymity requirement (coded submission)